Looking for a few new mods...Need opinions

MHPHOCKEY · 04-29-2006, 05:42 PM

So I want to do some mods and I cant decide which to do first...

Bi-Xenon housings (I already have 8000K HIDS) (~$400)
Lip Spoiler (C55) (~$300)
Garmin c330 GPS (~$400)
Subwoofers ($600)

Mike

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rlee02135 · 04-29-2006, 05:59 PM

Bi-Xenons.

Belle the Benz · 04-29-2006, 09:59 PM

Subwoofer(s)

TheBossman · 04-30-2006, 02:37 AM

unless OEM bi-xenons and you are dropping in your aftermarket HID kit...and I know your not cuz u said $400, not $900+. So I say subs just like bell the benz....Or you can donate to my fund list and support my future mod list

tifosiv122 · 04-30-2006, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBossman

unless OEM bi-xenons and you are dropping in your aftermarket HID kit...and I know your not cuz u said $400, not $900+. So I say subs just like bell the benz....Or you can donate to my fund list and support my future mod list

I think he means taking the fake projector headlights and throwing aftermarket HIDs as the bulbs. If that's the case, I hope the projector part doesn't melt as it's meant to look the part but not really handle an HID bulb.

Erik

rlee02135 · 04-30-2006, 02:42 AM

can oem 06 headlights handle a hid bulb?
its only 35w, right?

MHPHOCKEY · 04-30-2006, 02:46 AM

The OEMs havent had any issues yet and they have been in since September. I assume if the OEMs can handle it then the aftermarket ones can too. They look pretty legit and the seller says they are high quality. I just dont know if it is worth it compared to the other options I am deliberating, hence this thread.

TheBossman · 04-30-2006, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by tifosiv122

I think he means taking the fake projector headlights and throwing aftermarket HIDs as the bulbs. If that's the case, I hope the projector part doesn't melt as it's meant to look the part but not really handle an HID bulb.

Erik

Uhh...I knew he wasnt talking about OEM hence the reason why I said $400 and not $900+. And a projector CAN hold an HID bulb...however it does not disperse the light very well and you will not have a clean solid cut off line.

MHPHOCKEY · 04-30-2006, 02:59 AM

Honestly, it can't be much worse than it is now...it would be mostly for the looks. That is why it is in with spoiler, subs and nav. I take it by the lack of response that the nav and spoiler are unpopular???

drexappeal · 04-30-2006, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tifosiv122

I think he means taking the fake projector headlights and throwing aftermarket HIDs as the bulbs. If that's the case, I hope the projector part doesn't melt as it's meant to look the part but not really handle an HID bulb.

Erik

Erik, from how I understand it, real xenon bulbs actually burn cooler than halogen bulbs despite the disbursment of light being clearer, so the aftermarket projector headlights may not have a problem with melting.

That being said, I'd go with the lip spoiler instead of the aftermarket projectors.

chase720 · 04-30-2006, 03:24 PM

A nice lip spoiler would be nice but i think that bi-xenon with a 8000K low beam and a 30000K high beam would look amazing. Havent seen anyone do this but i think it would look real tight.

drexappeal · 04-30-2006, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by chase720

...30000K high beam would look amazing...

Separate xenon high beams are not a good idea. Xenon bulbs were not made to flash like halogen bulbs.

The reason the bi-xenons are what they are is because of the shield that changes the angle of the light (while coupled with a halogen bulb). With the OEM bi-x, that halgoen high beam is necessary for flashing function.

The aftermarket projectors that are offered that look like bi-xenon lights do not have that shield, therefore, when high beams are used, the angle of the low beams does not change and the halogen high beams have to be aimed appropriately in order to have "good" functionality.

white_w203 · 05-01-2006, 12:39 AM

get some ICE

MHPHOCKEY · 05-01-2006, 12:41 AM

and by ice you mean rims? I wish, well have to see how the money tree performs this month...

white_w203 · 05-01-2006, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by MHPHOCKEY

and by ice you mean rims? I wish, well have to see how the money tree performs this month...

I.C.E. = In Car Entertaintment

i.e. subs, amps, components, head unit, etc.

MHPHOCKEY · 05-01-2006, 12:49 AM

oh, well subs are the only thing im doing to this one...my past ML was fully set up. I am for sure doing the illuminated door sills.

Mike

advans · 05-01-2006, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tifosiv122

I think he means taking the fake projector headlights and throwing aftermarket HIDs as the bulbs. If that's the case, I hope the projector part doesn't melt as it's meant to look the part but not really handle an HID bulb.

Erik

i agree with u erik, my friend wanted to get the aftermarket "nightrunner" black headlight housings for his SRT-10, and he has HIDs right now. The vendor showed him a F150 housing melted because the guy installed HIDs afterwards...it looked horrible

MHPHOCKEY · 05-01-2006, 08:33 PM

I just ordered the door sills and I may get the Garmin c330 soon because I have a lot of driving adventures planned this summer. I would like the COMAND, but it's $2,000.

drexappeal · 05-01-2006, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by advans

i agree with u erik, my friend wanted to get the aftermarket "nightrunner" black headlight housings for his SRT-10, and he has HIDs right now. The vendor showed him a F150 housing melted because the guy installed HIDs afterwards...it looked horrible

Was it the bulb or actually the ignitor that melted the housings? I would think it was most likely the ignitor.

MHPHOCKEY · 05-01-2006, 08:51 PM

I agree, the igniters do get hot...I have them mounted on the metal beams in the bottom of the engine to keep them from melting anything.

FrankW · 05-02-2006, 02:36 AM

lip spoiler

abud · 05-02-2006, 02:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MHPHOCKEY

So I want to do some mods and I cant decide which to do first...

Bi-Xenon housings (I already have 8000K HIDS) (~$400)
Lip Spoiler (C55) (~$300)
Garmin c330 GPS (~$400)
Subwoofers ($600)

Mike

Hi Mike, go with Subwoofers first

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MHPHOCKEY Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 593 Drives: 2010 Audi A5 2.0T Cabriolet Premium Plus	The OEMs havent had any issues yet and they have been in since September. I assume if the OEMs can handle it then the aftermarket ones can too. They look pretty legit and the seller says they are high quality. I just dont know if it is worth it compared to the other options I am deliberating, hence this thread.

04-30-2006, 02:59 AM	#9
MHPHOCKEY Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 593 Drives: 2010 Audi A5 2.0T Cabriolet Premium Plus	Honestly, it can't be much worse than it is now...it would be mostly for the looks. That is why it is in with spoiler, subs and nav. I take it by the lack of response that the nav and spoiler are unpopular???

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MHPHOCKEY Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 593 Drives: 2010 Audi A5 2.0T Cabriolet Premium Plus	and by ice you mean rims? I wish, well have to see how the money tree performs this month...

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MHPHOCKEY Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 593 Drives: 2010 Audi A5 2.0T Cabriolet Premium Plus	I just ordered the door sills and I may get the Garmin c330 soon because I have a lot of driving adventures planned this summer. I would like the COMAND, but it's $2,000.

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MHPHOCKEY Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 593 Drives: 2010 Audi A5 2.0T Cabriolet Premium Plus	I agree, the igniters do get hot...I have them mounted on the metal beams in the bottom of the engine to keep them from melting anything.

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